Todd nodded, putting his arm around her shoulders and guiding her down the stairs.

After a moment, Woolsey let Chuck dial the gate back to the planet. After the sideways puddle became still as a pond, the pair stepped through, Todd not even glancing back.

Once they were on the other side and the gate had closed, Todd turned her to look at Rogue. As the rain came down, he leaned in, and pressed his forehead to her own. No words could describe what it meant to have her back.